My own (guess) is that Nr. 1 was raised and possibly Nr. 2 as well, but feel 3, 4 and 5 were flush, but not really sure.

Regards
Bob Wilson

Ron Stringer

16th August 2009, 18:41

Bob,

Stan Mayes posted a photo in the Gallery http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=135685 showing an almost beam-on view that might be of help. There are other photos in the Gallery if you do a search there.

Good luck

Shipbuilder

16th August 2009, 19:16

Hi Ron,

Thanks for reply (from fellow R/O).
That is a really fine photograph and I have not seen it before - thanks.
I really wanted to do the ship with black hull as I think she looked better that way, but finally settled on white because that was what she was most of the time.

I have been ambling along with this one for some time and this is the first time I have "gone public".

This is a picture of her some weeks ago, but today, I fitted the boat deck and I really need to know about these hatches if I am to make a decent representation.

Normally, I make about one a month, but I am not having much luck with my queries on this one.

Years ago, I narrowly missed sailing in KENYA. She was stuck in Durban as the only R/O with 1st class had been hospitalised following accident. I was 4th R/O on WINDSOR CASTLE and a request came to "borrow" a volunteer for trip home on KENYA. I had already been at sea about 5 years and was "pig sick" of being 4th, so I volunteered. Captain said "OK if Chief R/O agrees." But chief R/O wouldn't agree (would have had to take a watch on way home), so I missed my chance. Always did like the look of KENYA.

Best wishes
Bob

tom e kelso

17th August 2009, 22:48

Can't understand this with respect to R/O's holding lst Class certificates. I may be wrong, but am unaware of an accident causing the situation to be compromised. The late Jack Masterman (C/R/O ) who served in this position for the whole life of the ship, and John Mennell (2/R/O), pre 1958 to 1969 both possessed lst Class certificates. As far as I am aware neither of these long serving R/O's ever had a voyage "off" leaving only one lst class certificate aboard.